Chapter five brought some comic relief to the love fest that Gatsby has been so far. First, Gatsby's initial interactions with Daisy at Nick's were absolutely text book moves for middle school relationships. Put on a tough guy facade, act like she's uninteresting, throw up an apathetic posture, and the girl will love it! Wrong. Luckily, Gatsby realized the boyish nature of his behavior toward Daisy and decided to exchange immaturity for a candid expression of emotion. In response to Gatsby's catharsis, Daisy shed a multitude of joyous tears, conveying to Gatsby that she feels just as strongly toward him as he does toward her. Afterwards, Gatsby " . . .literally glowed; without a word or a gesture of exultation a new well-being radiated from him . . . " (Fitzgerald 89). Fortune favors the bold, Jay! What Gatsby did next can only be described as hysterical. He took Daisy and Nick on a comprehensive tour of his home which became quickly reminiscent of an episode of MTV's Cribs. Gatsby showed off his lavish gardens, clothing, and bedroom (a necessity in the popular TV series). Furthermore, Mr. Klipspringer just so happened to be wandering around Gatsby's estate during the tour just as most Cribs stars have an entourage enjoying their homes while a tour is conducted. Maybe I just have a strangely distorted perspective of this chapter, but I found it quite hilarious.
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